The Buddleja is a species of plant which is often called the butterfly bush and today I discovered exactly why (if I didn't know already)! In a mater of minutes I managed to see 10 different species and photograph several of them. This was on the edge of a car park and amongst the rubbish and tipped garden waste and even an old motor bike, a sad reflection on the lack of respect that a section of our society has for the environment. I even managed to photograph a species that I haven't photographed before as well as a Painted Lady another migrant species that you dont see every year. It seems that this summer has been a good one for butterflies.
Large Skipper, an insect that I haven't seen before.kipan insect that I haven't seen before.
Large Skipper
The next species is a Painted Lady.
Painted Lady
Silver Washed Fritillary.
A Small Tortoiseshell
Quite a pretty pair!
Comma
Wall Brown
....... and all from nothing more than a dump for garden waste and stolen mopeds!
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